Fluffy Bao Dough Made Easy
  1. Combine water, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and let bubble for 5 minutes to activate the yeast

  2. Make a tangzhong by heating 15g (2 tbsp) flour and all the milk while stirring constantly until thick, about 1-2 minutes

  3. Mix the flour, corn starch, baking powder, salt, bloomed yeast, and tangzhong together into a dough

  4. Knead until loosely together

  5. Add butter and knead until smooth

  6. Let rest covered for 1-2 hours

  7. Knead out all the air and roll into a cord

  8. Divide into ping-pong-sized balls

  9. Roll into disks with thin edges and slightly thicker centers

  10. Add filling and let rest for at least 20 more minutes before steaming, spritz with water to prevent skin

  11. Steam for 20 minutes, then rest for 10 minutes before removing the lid

  12. Cool to room temperature with lid on before freezing if desired

Course🍚Side Dish

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🌾Dough

CuisineAsian

Occasions📆Everyday🍿Snack

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 1h

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